Job Description:

People Change Lead - Fixed Term Contract – 9 months with the possibility of an extension

Manchester 

Hybrid and flexible working – 1 day onsite and 4 days WFH

Flexibility to work 5 days in 4

Option of 28 hours or 35 hours per week 

Immediate Start

Salary up to £40,000 plus competitive benefits package including 41 days annual leave (including statutory holidays) and enhanced employer pension contribution (up to 10% matched)

My client is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to play a key role in delivering a significant organisational change programme across multiple business areas.

Working closely with the Head of People and senior leaders, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of the people elements of the programme, ensuring change is managed effectively, compassionately and in accordance with employment legislation and organisational policies.

This is a high-impact role requiring strong organisational change, employee relations and stakeholder management expertise. You will provide trusted advice to leaders, managers and employees throughout the change process, helping to ensure that organisational change is delivered fairly, transparently and with employee wellbeing at its heart.

Key Responsibilities for the People Change Lead:

• Lead and coordinate the people aspects of a significant organisational change programme across multiple business areas.
• Act as the key People contact for managers and employees throughout the change process, providing expert advice, guidance and support.
• Lead and coordinate consultation activity, ensuring processes are fair, transparent, legally compliant and consistent with organisational policies.
• Manage the employee-related aspects of organisational redesign, including recruitment, redeployment, selection and transition into new structures.
• Coordinate and support TUPE activities, ensuring legislative requirements are met and employee transfers are managed effectively.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters arising from organisational change, including redundancy, redeployment and consultation.
• Work closely with managers to support employee wellbeing, engagement, communication and effective transition throughout periods of change.
• Build strong and constructive relationships with senior leaders, managers, employees and trade union representatives.
• Identify and monitor people-related risks, maintaining accurate documentation and providing regular updates, workforce insights and reporting to support programme governance and decision-making.
• Support the wider People Team with generalist HR and employee relations activity as required, helping to maintain a high-quality service during periods of increased demand.

Key requirements for the People Change Lead:

• You will be an experienced HR/People professional with a strong track record of supporting and delivering complex organisational change programmes.
• You must have significant experience of managing the people aspects of organisational change, restructuring or organisational redesign.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application within organisational change.
• It is essential that you are CIPD Level 5 qualified and or you have equivalent experience.
• Experience of leading or supporting formal employee consultation processes, including redundancy and redeployment.
• Practical experience of TUPE and employee transition activity.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience of working effectively with senior leaders, managers, employees and trade union or employee representatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex or sensitive issues clearly and compassionately.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, risks and deadlines within a complex programme environment.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, combined with sound professional judgement and a strong understanding of confidentiality and employee wellbeing.
• It is desirable if you have experience working within a similar role within a not-for-profit, public sector or highly regulated organisation.

If you are interested in this People Change Lead opportunity and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.